Program Manager

Division: Homes NSW
- Location: Parramatta, NSW, AU, 2150
- Req ID: 72724

**Location - Statewide (travel to head office Parramatta as required)**

**Employment type - Temporary Full Time up to September 2028**

**Salary - Clerk Grade 11/12 $145,378 - $168,130pa plus superannuation and annual leave loading**

**Your role**

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Program Manager to lead a dynamic team, driving the successful delivery of strategic programs that directly contribute to improved outcomes for service delivery, business processes, and information services. As Program Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing large-scale programs or a range of smaller programs that support key organizational objectives.

**What you’ll do**

As part of the Capital Maintenance Team, you will provide operational direction and leadership to establish and maintain a culture of teamwork, achievement, accountability and being outcome-focussed, and manage resources, budgets, assets and staffing to maximise achievement of goals and required levels of the team’s skill and performance.

You will lead a team in the design, development, management, and reporting of strategic programs, ensuring high-quality outcomes and alignment with client service delivery needs as well as oversee the implementation of programs, ensuring adherence to project management methodologies and processes for consistency and success.

You will lead the contracting and tendering process for programs, including preparing budget estimates and performance reporting and engage with stakeholders, including staff and service delivery partners, to identify emerging issues and develop programs that align with service delivery needs and desired outcomes.

**What we’re looking for**
- Proven experience in program management, including managing large-scale programs or multiple smaller programs.
- Strong leadership and team management experience, with a focus on coaching, professional development, and resource alignment.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience in engaging with diverse teams and partners.
- Expertise in contracting, tendering, and service procurement, with a thorough understanding of relevant policies and regulations.
- Ability to anticipate risks, develop solutions, and drive program success while managing competing priorities.

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**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 3 pages) addressing the 2 targeted questions below with a brief outline on how you meet the requirements of the role:

- Please provide an example of how you successfully deliver a large-scale project, including how you managed resources, timelines, and stakeholder expectations?
- How do you ensure effective communication and collaboration when managing a remote and diverse team, considering cultural differences, and communication styles?

**Applications close Wednesday 12 March 2025 at 11:59pm AEST.**

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**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

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